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Pa. Dept. of Health launches tickborne diseases dashboard

WebPENNSYLVANIA (WOLF) — May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is launching a new online dashboard …

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DOH distributing free Potassium Iodide tablets to …

WebThe Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Thursday, Sept. 9 and 16, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of the state’s four …

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Expansion of Children's Service Center, primary care open …

WebWILKES-BARRE,LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A local health care facility will be serving some of the communities most vulnerable individuals. The Children’s Service …

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Omicron case in Pennsylvania concerning to area doctors

WebPennsylvania became the 6th state to detect a case of the Omicron variant yesterday. Health officials continue to urge people to stay vigilant and protect …

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LVHN union nurses protest over contract negotiations

WebThe battle between union health care workers and a Schuylkill County hospital continues to heat up. Nurses from Lehigh Valley Health Network protested …

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UPMC Williamsport experts say chronic disease …

WebUPMC Williamsport experts say chronic disease prevention possible through healthy choices. (WOLF) — According to the CDC, chronic diseases such as heart …

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Marywood University to host free depression screening …

Web(WOLF) — One of the most common health issues among adults is depression, according to a study published by the National Institute of Mental Health. …

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Lackawanna Co. hires interim health director, and hires …

WebLACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Commissioners have appointed an interim director for the Department of Health & Human Services and …

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Regional Hospital of Scranton merges with Moses Taylor …

Web(WOLF) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved the merger of the Regional Hospital of Scranton with Moses Taylor Hospital. This means the …

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Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital opens in Kingston

WebKingston, Luzerne Co. — Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital in Kingston officially opens its doors and is now accepting patients. The hospital now sits where the …

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Shapiro Admin. launches abortion access website following Texas …

WebPA (WOLF) — Governor Josh Shapiro launched a new website for reproductive health care resources following the Texas decision seeking to restrict …

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First Hospital Set to Reopen; Services will begin in October

WebKINGSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Representative Aaron Kaufer (R-120) announced on Thursday that First Hospital in Kingston will reopen as Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in October nearly a year after its closure. First Hospital was one of the largest providers of mental health services in the region, but when it closed its …

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Bloomsburg Nursing Home Closure Forces 90 Residents to Relocate

WebBLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO. (WOLF) — Just yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the closure of the Bloomsburg Care and …

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Risant Health completes acquisition of Geisinger

WebUpdated Wed, April 3rd 2024 at 9:57 AM. (WOLF) — Risant Health has completed its acquisition of Geisinger, a year after its launch. The two organizations say that together, they will "create a new value-based care platform that includes best practices, tools, technology and services to support leading community-based health systems."

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St. Luke's Carbon Campus Opens

WebToday St. Luke’s University Health Network opened its Carbon Campus this morning. The new three story, 80 patient room 160 thousand square foot facility is the …

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Lackawanna County proposes Family First Pathways, aims to …

WebSCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — The Lackawanna County Commissioners have announced the creation of a public health-based initiative they say will better serve families and save millions of taxpayer dollars. The Family First Community Pathways is a new program proposed by county commissioners. The goal is to make …

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Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with life-saving team a year later

WebPOCONO LAKE, MONROE COUNTY(WOLF) — Lehigh Valley Health Network reunited a Cardiac Arrest survivor and his care team that saved his life almost a …

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Nurse practitioner in Bradford County charged with illegal

WebA nurse practitioner in Bradford County has been charged with illegal prescribing and billing fraud in excess of $400,000. Attorney General Josh Shapiro …

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